sugarloaf
[ shoog-er-lohf ]
noun,plural sug·ar·loaves [shoog-er-lohvz]. /ˈʃʊg ərˌloʊvz/.
a large, usually conical loaf or mass of hard refined sugar: the common form of household sugar until the mid-19th century.
anything resembling this in shape.
Origin of sugarloaf
1late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
Other definitions for sugar-loaf (2 of 2)
sugar-loaf
or sug·ar-loafed
[ shoog-er-lohf ]
adjective
resembling a sugar-loaf.
Origin of sugar-loaf
2First recorded in 1600–10
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How to use sugarloaf in a sentence
According to ancient custom at a royal visit, she was presented with two pairs of gloves, two sugarloaves, and some confectionery.
In the Days of Queen Elizabeth | Eva March Tappan
British Dictionary definitions for sugar loaf
sugar loaf
noun
a large conical mass of hard refined sugar: See also loaf sugar
something resembling this in shape
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